The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-06
BAYkRD TO THE DOCTORS
A VERY PRETTY LITTLE SPEECH
OF WELCOME.

Papers that Are to be Read-A Little
Friction Over the Italian Represent
ative.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5--Before the hour
for opening the International Medical Con
gress every seat in Albough's Opera House
was occupied The orchestra and orchestra
circle had been reserved for members Of the
congress Ladies were in considerable
majority in the dress circle, and the gentle
men in the upper gallery. The private
boxes were filled by the wives and families
Of the officers of the congress
President Cleveland, Secretary Bayard
and Speaker Carlisle were escorted by DR..
Garnett to seat upon the stage at Il o'clock,
and were greeted with applause by the au-
dience.
The assemblage was called to order
by Prof. Henry NJ. Smith, of Philadelphia,
chairman of the Executive Committee. He
said that to welcome the distinguished
guests of the profession and show his in
terest in great humane objects, the PreSi-
dent of the United States had consented to
open the congress for organization. He had
the honor to announce Hon Grover Cleve-
land, President of the United States of
America The President arose, bowed to
the assemblage, and when the applause had
subsidized said:
feel that the country should be congratu-
lated to-day upon the presence at our capital of
so many of our own citizens and those repre-
senting foreign countries, who have distinguished
themselves in the science OF medicine and are
devoted to its further progress. My duty on
this occasion is a very pleasing and very brief
one. It is simply to declare the Ninth Interna-
ional Medical Congress now open for organiZa-
tion and the transaction of business.
NOMINATING THE OFFICERS.
The chairman of the Executive Committee
then proceeded to nominate the gentlemen
agreed upon by the committee to be the of
fcers OF the congress For the high office
1.-The committee unanimously nominate to
you one widely known as scientific practi-
toner, an able teacher and medical author,
Dr. Nathan Smith Davis, Of Chicago"
DR.. Davis having been unanimously
elected by acclamation, the chairman ap-
pointed DIR. Francesca Duranth, of Italy,
and Deputy Surgeon Geffry A Marston, OF
Her Britanic Majesty's Army, a committee
to escort him to the chair,
Dr. John B. Hamilton, Supervising Sur
geon General of the United States Marine
Hospital Service, having been nominated
and unanimously elected Secretary General
of the congress. took his place and nomi-
mated the gentlemen agreed upon as the
Vice Presidents of the congress, who were
elected. The list contains hundred or
more names The only American, in the
list are the ex-PreSidents of the American
Medical Association and the surgeons gen
eral of the army and navy.
The foreigners on the list include all who
came as delegates from their respective
governments, together WITH many others of
distinction. The President of the congress
put the question, and the gentlemen named
were elected in the usual manner by accla-
nation.
THE FIRST CLOUD.
A delegate Mr. President, | would like
TO ask, sir, if it is proper to elect as Vice
Presidents those who are not members of
the congress. [ protest, and move to
amend.
President Davis-It is hardly proper to
interrupt the proceedings now 1t was I'M
possible to know who would be here in per-
son. The gentlemen named were notified
and all accepted the places. The list as read
is elected, and | have the honor to invite
the Vice Presidents to seats on the stage
Doctors William r. Atkinson, of Phila-
delphia, George Byrd Harrison, of Wash
ington. and Henry Barga, of France, were
elected associate Secretaries; DR.. e. :. F.
Arnold, of New York, Treasurer; Dir. Rich
ard g. Dunglin, of Philadelphia, Chairman
of the Finance Committee; DR.. Henry n.
Smith, of Philadelphia, Chairman of the
Executive Committee; and DR.. A. Y. P.
Garnett, of Washington, Chairman of the
Committee on Arrangements.
Presidents of the various sections were
elected and the Secretary General read
his report.
NOT 70 6E ALL WORK.
DIR. A. Y. ?. Galnett, Chairman on the
Committee on Arrangements, announced
the social programme for the congress. 1t
includes a conVersazione this evening at the
Pension Office, an informal reception by
President and Mrs. Cleveland tomorrow, a
lawn party by Hon Josiah Dent, recep-
ton by Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Il re-
ception and buffet banquet at the Pension
Office. a visit to Mount Vernon upon a
United States vessel and an excursion to
Niagara Falls He said it was a source
of regret aud embarrassment that
the month of September had been selected
for the ccngEass and the committee felt it
its duty to explain the absence of that
boundiess hospitality for which Washington
was so widely known. II was, he said, due
10 the absence from the city of so many of
those who were at other seasons won't to
open their doors to visitors.
SECRETARY BAYARp's ADDRESS.
President Davis now introduced Hon.
Thomas r. Bayard. Secretary of State of
the United States, who welcomed the con-
gress in the following address:
Gentlemen Of tie International Medical Con-
gress:
The pleasing duty has been assigned TO me Of
giving expression. in the name OF my fellow
countrymen, to the qualification felt by ms all
That you should have selected this country to be
lhe scene OF the ninth congress, ana cordially to
bid you welcome. The world is be-
coming better acquainted. Social as
silnilaton has progressed Small provinces
great empires international intimacy suffers
less obstruction. The broad and powerful cur
rent OF literature is silently wearing away the
banks OF geographical prejudice, aud the spirit
OF common brotherhood OF nationality ana in
dependence Is expanding itself irresistby over
the barriers OF mountain md SEA, and these
.lrw and bcuecieut conditions give promise that
the word ''strauger" shall soon be Oblitcra-
ted from the vocabulary OF civii-
zation. You. gentlemen, viii not,
nope, feel, and am sure you will not be con
SideTed by ts, as strangers in the United States,
iof not only has the fame OF Iusny OF your num-
Der whom 10 name might seem nvidiolls, long
SINCE passed the limits of your own lands, and
been recorded in the worlds recors OF scientific
attainment, but take leave to gay that here es-
recially viii your claims for the public respect
aud the grateful Acknowledgements due TO your
enlightened services find prompt and hearty
allowance by poplilat ion WHO aNtll amid the
dressings Of civil and religious liberty beneath the
broad bnnnerof these United States. IL letters
w republic science * surely democracy
Wlone domain s tsDetfTited and trglyrTsed by no
royal road. but - open on all si~es, and eFially